If you are really serious about your guitar tone, it is worth investing in a boutique amp. Boutique amps are hand built and hardwired, often just by one person or a small team. They are made using very high quality components and are constructed in a way that is not...
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There are few things that I love more than discovering new blues music. The modern day blues scene is thriving, and there is so much amazing music out there if you look for it. This is especially true if you venture outside of the more established American and British blues scenes....
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I have to admit, I was at first a little reluctant to write an article on how to sound like John Mayer. Mayer is not a traditional blues guitarist. His music is aimed at a wide audience, and as a result, a lot of it is closer to pop music...
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If you want to play blues guitar, you need to start by learning the 12 bar blues. The 12 bar blues is the structure upon which blues music is built. It has been used since the inception of the genre and appears in almost every iconic blues song ever written....
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One of the most rewarding and challenging elements of playing an instrument is the constant process of development. No matter how advanced you are, there is always more you can learn. As the great B.B. King once so eloquently put it: 'Even now, at 82 years old, if I don't...
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Over the past 6 months I’ve been on a mission to listen to as much new blues music as possible. The contemporary blues scene is thriving, and there are some amazing modern blues guitarists keeping the blues alive. Musicians like Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr and Derek Trucks, are packing...
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My love for the blues first started when I heard the records of British blues musicians like Peter Green, Paul Kossoff and Eric Clapton. I became obsessed with the British blues scene, discovering bands like Led Zeppelin, Cream and Taste in the process. For many years, it was the only...
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I have wanted to sound like Gary Clark Jr. ever since I first heard him a couple of years ago. His massive guitar sound blew me away. It is raw, powerful and perfect if you want to play hard blues rock. Refreshingly, it is a sound that is not that...
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Fuzz is one of the most iconic and instantly recognisable guitar sounds. Ever since fuzz pedals were first popularised by guitarists like Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s - they have become a key feature on pedalboards worldwide. Arguably they are more popular now than ever. For guitarists like Gary Clark...
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Blues enthusiasts have a tendency to look to the past. So much of the music that we love was written by musicians who are now either dead, or too old to perform. These musicians are a vital part of the blues and should always be remembered. But in placing so...
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If you are really serious about your guitar tone, it is...
There are few things that I love more than discovering new...
I have to admit, I was at first a little reluctant to write...
If you want to play blues guitar, you need to start by...
One of the most rewarding and challenging elements of...
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